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I am in New York City. The Big Apple. One of the greatest cities in the world and in the history of the world, and I’ve only been here once before. I have three nights and I’ve already booked three Broadway shows—Hamilton, Wicked and The Book Of Mormon—and I need to go find some really good pizza and just soak in the sights. I wish I had more time here, but them’s the breaks.
In any case, we’d better tackle this Wordle so I can venture forth!
How To Solve Today’s Wordle
The Hint: The little teapot has a handle and some other anatomy.
The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.
Okay, spoilers below!
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The Answer:
Wordle Analysis
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I did okay today. BROAD I chose because of all the Broadway shows I’m going to this weekend. It gave me just one green box and left me with 120 possible solutions. SHINE slashed that down to 19, which isn’t great, and TOCKY (which I didn’t think would even work, haha) cut that down to five. Still not great, but my fourth guess was lucky: SPOUT for the win!
Competitive Wordle Score
I get zero points for guessing in four and zero for tying the Bot. 0 total. Hooray!
How To Play Competitive Wordle
- Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
- If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
- Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
- You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!
Today’s Wordle Etymology
The word “spout” comes from the Old English word “spūte,” which meant “a pipe or conduit for conveying water” and was used in a more general sense to describe a projecting part or an outlet. This term is derived from the Proto-Germanic *spūtan, which also meant “spout” or “pipe.” The Proto-Germanic root is related to the Old Norse “spúti” and the Middle Dutch “spuit,” both of which have similar meanings.
The word is ultimately connected to the Proto-Indo-European root *speud-, which means “to spurt” or “to shoot forth.” This root reflects the idea of something being forced out in a stream or spray, which aligns with the modern sense of “spout” as a means for liquid to flow or be emitted.
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